Bozeman Ombudsman

Dodd Named MSU-Bozeman Ombudsman

Dodd

Montana State University-Bozeman president Geoffrey Gamble and
provost David Dooley recently announced that Nancy Dodd,
associate professor of management in the College of Business, has
been named University Ombudsman.

As an Ombudsman, a Swedish word meaning representative, Dodd will
serve as a neutral university-wide faculty and professional staff
mediator. Her role will be to investigate complaints and concerns
and help parties reach resolution.

The Ombudsman will act independently, informally and impartially
to address a wide range of problems concerning faculty and
professional employees. The complaints and concerns will remain
confidential.

This appointment is in response to a proposal from the University
Governance Council to create an Office of Ombudsman as a two-year
pilot project. A search was conducted in spring/summer 2002.